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Parable of the Persistent Widow
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
The Pharisee and Tax Collector
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men — extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Jesus Blesses the Children
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
Jesus Blesses Little Children
Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
The Rich Young Ruler
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”
And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
With God All Things Are Possible
And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”
But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
And Peter said, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee.
And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal.
who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon.
For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
And when they have scourged [him] they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise again.
They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”
And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.
But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
A Blind Man Receives His Sight
Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.
And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.
And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by.
So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but *he* cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him,
What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may see.
saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee.
Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”